I am happy to announce that there is a new metal e-zine and metal community site in the wings. Any further info is presently embargoed, but the site is built and design is a heartbeat away. Logos look awesome. This…
Bands that ignore the punters
What the fuck is it with bands that don’t seem to give a shit that they have a hundred (or more) punters in the crowd, in front of them? I went out to a show tonight that shall (for the…
DragonForce @ HQ Adelaide (26/10/08)
I’m not much into DragonForce. As far as power metal goes, I’m more of a Gamma Ray or Helloween girl. Having said that, DF put on a metal spectacular in Adelaide this weekend – and happily I can still write…
Music Journalism 101b. Ethnography.
Ethnography is properly from the science of anthropology. In relatively recent years, the practice of ethnography has grown well beyond its original uses. These days, ethnographers are not just academics and researchers, but also essayists and nonfiction writers: people who…
Latest interview up: Machine Head talk Aussie tour
Machine Head are a long way from being a favourite band of mine, but sometimes those interviews are the most rewarding. Mainly because you have to work your arse off to make it a good one! It seems that a…